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Read more about the article Rest Beside This Weary Road

Rest Beside This Weary Road

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 8, 2020
  • Post category:Faith/Parenting
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When the kids were little, we got in the habit of singing “Christmas church songs” before bed. We no longer sing these songs all year round, but in December, we…

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AJB Recommends: Gifts for People Who Already Have Everything

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 3, 2020
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For the past three years, I have taken Marilee with me on the annual trip to buy gifts for her eleven cousins. This year, she selected each gift—with confidence—in approximately…

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Read more about the article Advent, Hope, and Canceled Parties

Advent, Hope, and Canceled Parties

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 2, 2020
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This year the calendar walks us through a season of Advent, hope, and canceled parties. The weird thing about being a practicing Christian in America in December is that the…

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Walk With Me Through Advent

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 28, 2020
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The Christmas decorations took over our local CVS months ago, and our kids made their annual transition from constant conversation about Halloween costumes to constant conversation about Christmas gift lists…

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Coming Home to Love

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 19, 2020
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In this season, can we say we are coming home to love? One of the commands in the New Testament is to “abide” in God’s love. Not to be good.…

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#1: Why Bodies Matter

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 1, 2019
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EPISODE #1: Why Bodies Matter—Today’s podcast comes from Matthew 1:1-17, which might seem boring because it’s a genealogy, but Jesus’ story starts here, and this list of names is important.…

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Read more about the article Prepare for Christmas with My Advent Ebook

Prepare for Christmas with My Advent Ebook

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 20, 2019
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The calendar might say November, but many of us will soon be preparing for Christmas throughout the season of Advent. I love reflecting on the meaning of Christmas and Advent,…

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Read more about the article ‘Tis the Season for Stress

‘Tis the Season for Stress

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 12, 2018
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I woke up at 4:32 this morning. I had set the alarm for 5:30, but my body seemed to think that would not do. There was the knowledge that American…

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Read more about the article Jesus Came From A Dysfunctional Family

Jesus Came From A Dysfunctional Family

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 5, 2018
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We had Marilee’s parent/teacher conference yesterday morning. We heard about her leadership in the classroom and the play she is writing with her friend Nathan. She’s kind to the other…

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Thoughts from December 17-22, 2017

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 22, 2017
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Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Sunday, December 17, 2017 This past week…

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